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Freezing Cheese

Ed Grabau And P · 2003-12-31T02:14:02+00:00

Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result? We got a loving little 2-lb Gouda for Christmas, but no way can the 2 of us finish it before it turns. TIA, Pam

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Ed Grabau And P
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31 December 2003, 02:14 UTC #1

Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result?
We got a loving little 2-lb Gouda for Christmas, but no way can the 2 of us finish it
before it turns.
TIA, Pam

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Ol' Hippie
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31 December 2003, 02:14 UTC #2

Don't know specifically about Gouda, but my wife bought a big block of cheddar and froze some for
the same reason as you and it tasted ok but was crumbly.

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Vox Humana
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31 December 2003, 02:14 UTC #3

"Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby" <pjjehg @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result?
We got a loving little 2-lb Gouda for Christmas, but no way can the 2 of

us
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finish it before it turns.
According to this site the shelf life for Gouda is 120 days.
oldeuropecheese.comproduct.htm
I'm sure that the two of us could finish two pounds of gouda in 4 months!

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Dimitri
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31 December 2003, 02:14 UTC #4

"Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby" <pjjehg @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result?
We got a loving little 2-lb Gouda for Christmas, but no way can the 2 of

us
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finish it before it turns.
TIA, Pam
You can freeze any cheese.
Unfortunately, the greater the moisture content of the cheese the more crumbly it will become when
thawed. As the moisture expands the ice crystals break apart the texture of the cheese much the same
as freezing water will burst pipes.
Your Gouda should have a good shelf life with no need for freezing.
Dimitri

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Dimitri
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31 December 2003, 02:14 UTC #5

"Vox Humana" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby" <pjjehg @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result?
We got a loving little 2-lb Gouda for Christmas, but no way can the 2 of

us
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finish it before it turns.
According to this site the shelf life for Gouda is 120 days.
oldeuropecheese.comproduct.htm
I'm sure that the two of us could finish two pounds of gouda in 4 months!
You're kidding right?
Two pounds of Gouda - that's good for well about 4 days sitting around the table with knife, board
and cheese in one hand and a drink in the other.

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Vox Humana
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31 December 2003, 02:14 UTC #6

"Dimitri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Vox Humana" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby" <pjjehg @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result?
We got a loving little 2-lb Gouda for Christmas, but no way can the 2

of
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us
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finish it before it turns.
According to this site the shelf life for Gouda is 120 days.
oldeuropecheese.comproduct.htm
I'm sure that the two of us could finish two pounds of gouda in 4

months!
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You're kidding right?
Two pounds of Gouda - that's good for well about 4 days sitting around the table with knife, board
and cheese in one hand and a drink in the other.
I could probably take care of it in a day or two, especially if cooked with it. I was just pointing
out that two pounds of gouda + two people and it would be history before the expiration date. I
really love cheese! I can't think of a time that I ever considered freezing cheese. I get three to
five pound packages of cheese at Costco and it never goes bad before it can be consumed.

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John D. Misrahi
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31 December 2003, 04:14 UTC #7

I love cheese of all kinds. But a few times, I've found good deals on those bags of pre shredded
mozzarella , etc..
I freeze them, and then they melt nicely into casseroles , on top of pizzas etc. at later times
john
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would be history before the expiration date. I really love cheese! I

can't
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think of a time that I ever considered freezing cheese. I get three to

five
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pound packages of cheese at Costco and it never goes bad before it can be consumed.

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Ed Grabau And P
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31 December 2003, 06:09 UTC #8

"Vox Humana" wrote
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"Dimitri" wrote > >
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"Vox Humana" wrote> > >
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According to this site the shelf life for Gouda is 120 days.
oldeuropecheese.comproduct.htm
I'm sure that the two of us could finish two pounds of gouda in 4

months!
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You're kidding right?
Two pounds of Gouda - that's good for well about 4 days sitting around

the
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table with knife, board and cheese in one hand and a drink in the other.
I could probably take care of it in a day or two, especially if cooked

with
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it. I was just pointing out that two pounds of gouda + two people and it would be history before
the expiration date. I really love cheese! I

can't
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think of a time that I ever considered freezing cheese. I get three to

five
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pound packages of cheese at Costco and it never goes bad before it can be consumed.
<VBG> OK, you're telling me we needing cheese-eating training! We'll certainly try to finish
it in time.
Thanks all, Pam

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Blair P . Hough
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31 December 2003, 11:08 UTC #9

Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby pjjehg @frontiernet.net said:
Has anyone tried freezing Gouda? What was the result?
The mice wouldn't touch it.
--Blair "They wanted a raclette for xmas..."

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Gtwy4cb
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31 December 2003, 22:03 UTC #10

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Has anyone tried freezing Gouda?
I would cut it up in manageable pieces and seal them in plastic with my Food Saver-- store in fridge--
no need to freeze.

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Bill & Susan
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31 December 2003, 22:04 UTC #11

We bring home wheels of gouda from Bonaire, a Dutch Island, and cut them into 1/4's and freeze them.
No problem, they last until the next year when we go back for more. Bill
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Has anyone tried freezing Gouda?
I would cut it up in manageable pieces and seal them in plastic with my

Food
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Saver-- store in fridge--no need to freeze.

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Janet Bostwick
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2 January 2004, 20:19 UTC #12

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"Bill & Susan"
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We bring home wheels of gouda from Bonaire, a Dutch Island, and cut them into 1/4's and freeze
them. No problem, they last until the next year when we go back for more. Bill
Amazing the expert opinions one always gets from this question.
The answer obviously depends on the type of cheese and aparently gouda doesn't mind freezing.
Cheddar is destroyed for anything other than

cooking
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but brie and camembert are not effected in the slightest.
js

I'm always puzzled by this kind of thread. Years ago when I lived in Wisconsin, I used to freeze
very aged Wisconsin cheddar from small local cheese factories. The cheese never suffered any ill
effects from freezing. It could be sliced and grated. I haven't been able to freeze any mass
produced cheddar in the intervening years with out the crumbling thing happening. We received quite
a bit of cheese for Christmas presents last year from relatives in Wisconsin. I had to freeze the
cheese as there just was too much of it. I thawed the last two pound block of aged cheddar in early
December. I was able to slice it and grate it. Is it possible that aging has something to do with
withstanding freezing? Janet

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Wayne Boatwrigh
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2 January 2004, 20:19 UTC #13

"Janet Bostwick" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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"Jack Schmidling" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3ff3a2d3$0$28855$afc38c87@...
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"Bill & Susan"
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We bring home wheels of gouda from Bonaire, a Dutch Island, and cut them into 1/4's and freeze
them. No problem, they last until the next year when we go back for more. Bill
Amazing the expert opinions one always gets from this question.
The answer obviously depends on the type of cheese and aparently gouda doesn't mind freezing.
Cheddar is destroyed for anything other than

cooking
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but brie and camembert are not effected in the slightest.
js

I'm always puzzled by this kind of thread. Years ago when I lived in Wisconsin, I used to freeze
very aged Wisconsin cheddar from small local cheese factories. The cheese never suffered any ill
effects from freezing. It could be sliced and grated. I haven't been able to freeze any mass
produced cheddar in the intervening years with out the crumbling thing happening. We received
quite a bit of cheese for Christmas presents last year from relatives in Wisconsin. I had to
freeze the cheese as there just was too much of it. I thawed the last two pound block of aged
cheddar in early December. I was able to slice it and grate it. Is it possible that aging has
something to do with withstanding freezing? Janet
Probably so, as aging definately firms the cheese. Relative quality is probably a factor as well,
and you're obviously getting very good cheese.
Wayne

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